2,464
There are 2,464 people in United States with name Merritt
4248th
Merritt is the 4248th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 8 people out of every 1M bear this name

61.28% of the people are Male, and 38.72% are Female with the first name Merritt

Male Count - 1,510
Female Count - 954

So, statistically the name Merritt is considered to be Unisex

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Merritt is 18 years
Young
1,149
Adult
80
Old
247
1,476
Approximately 1,476 individuals named Merritt are estimated to be alive
988
While around 988 individuals named Merritt are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter M
  • Origin of James : 19th
Different Versions of Merritt?
Meaning?
Merritt is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'myrige' meaning 'pleasant, agreeable'. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.
Merritt is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
M
Marvelous, your radiance shines through.
E
Elegant, born within you.
R
Resourceful, on you, we depend.
R
Refreshing, the sparkling you.
I
Independent, you take the lead.
T
Time, you give to friends.
T
Thoughtful, the caring you.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Vermont has the lowest number of people.

  • Merritt in New York - 366
  • Merritt in Vermont - 5
New York
366
Texas
294
Pennsylvania
224
California
209
Georgia
136
Indiana
111
Illinois
104
Ohio
103
Iowa
76
Alabama
75
Florida
68
Tennessee
63
Oklahoma
49
Kentucky
36
Virginia
32
Arkansas
22
Connecticut
21
Mississippi
19
Missouri
16
Oregon
15
Colorado
6
New Jersey
6
Kansas
5
Massachusetts
5
Nebraska
5
South Dakota
5
Vermont
5